Ralph J. Porter

Thursday

Mar 25, 2010 at 12:01 AM

Ralph J. Porter, 92, beloved husband and father went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, from St. John's Care Center in Mars following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family. Born July 9, 1917, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late F. Hollis and Kathryn Enslen Porter. Mr. Porter retired in 1982 as the plant superintendent from Mathews Conveyor and Rexnord where he worked for 46 years. He was affiliated with the Portersville Bible Church. Ralph graduated from Muddy Creek Township and Portersville Boro Joint School in 1934. He was a board member and former president of the Slippery Rock Area Joint School District. He enjoyed farming and fishing, but most of all he enjoyed his family.

Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2010, at the MARSHALL FUNERAL HOME, 200 Fountain Ave., Ellwood City. Funeral services will be held at the Marshall Funeral Home on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Michael Charles officiating.

Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Portersville Bible Church.

Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.

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